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Best paint for exterior steel door.
There are certain kinds of paint that are great at covering metal so you can decorate your home the way you want.
If the finish is free of cracking and peeling but simply needs a fresh coat the surface can be lightly sanded and cleaned and a fresh coat of glidden premium exterior paint can be applied.
To paint a steel door you ll need exterior paint and an oil based primer designed specifically for metal.
Using semigloss exterior paint and a 2 inch angled sash brush with synthetic bristles paint around the edges of the.
Then apply 2 coats of the primer letting it dry after each coat.
If painting light to moderately used indoor metal surfaces think wall sconces bed frames or guest room night tables go with water based acrylic paint a cheaper 15 to 40 per gallon.
Before you apply the primer and paint lightly sand the door with 400 grit sandpaper so the primer and paint will stick to it better.
For a door made of pine white fir or another wood species that doesn t bleed i e gives off tinted compounds in wood called tannins go with a water based exterior paint such as behr.
Preparing the door for a fresh coat of paint if your door has old paint on it what you do will depend on the condition of the paint.